“T-Mobile will not be joining due to extenuating work demands,” a CTIA representative said, in response to our query. So far, Verizon Wireless, Sprint and AT&T are still on, the representative said.

In any case, the proposed AT&T buyout of T-Mobile is likely to dominate the CTIA trade show that takes place this week in Orlando. However, it will be very interesting to see who shows up Tuesday and just what gets said in that opening keynote.

Mobilized will be on hand with live coverage of that, as well as Monday morning’s conference call where AT&T and T-Mobile are set to talk about the planned merger. That call is slated for 5 a.m. PT.

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